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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.60, 84,836.40 and 51,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.60, 84,836.40 and 51,746.20 is: 77,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.60 : 84,836.40 = 51,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.60/84,836.40 = 51,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.60x = 84,836.40 × 51,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.60x = 4,389,961,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,961,321.68/56,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,619.30

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